unzip
word
Definition
To open something by pulling a zipper apart, or to extract and open the contents of a compressed computer file.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both clothing and computers: 'unzip your jacket' (clothes), 'unzip a file' (computer files). The computer sense is informal-technical. Don’t confuse 'unzip' (open) with 'zip up' (close). Rare outside these two contexts.
Spanish: desabrochar (cremallera) - descomprimir (archivo)Portuguese (BR): abrir o zíper - descompactar (arquivo)Portuguese (PT): abrir o fecho éclair - descompactar (ficheiro)Chinese (Simplified): 拉开拉链 - 解压缩（文件）Chinese (Traditional): 拉開拉鍊 - 解壓縮（檔案）Hindi: ज़िप खोलना - फ़ाइल अनज़िप करनाArabic: فتح السحّاب - فك ضغط (ملف)Bengali: চেইন খুলা - আনজিপ করা (কম্পিউটার ফাইল)Russian: расстегнуть (молнию) - распаковать (файл)Japanese: ジッパーを開ける - 解凍する (ファイル)Vietnamese: kéo khóa xuống - giải nén (tập tin)Korean: 지퍼를 열다 - 압축을 풀다Turkish: fermuarını açmak - dosyanın sıkıştırmasını açmakUrdu: زِپ کھولنا - فائل اَن زِپ کرناIndonesian: membuka resleting - mengekstrak (file)
Example Sentences
Please unzip your jacket; it’s hot in here.
basic
How do I unzip this folder on my computer?
basic
He quickly unzipped his bag to get his phone.
basic
I can't remember if I unzipped the tent before packing it up.
natural
Just unzip the attachment, and you’ll find all the photos inside.
natural
She laughed as her cat tried to unzip her purse with its paw.
natural